Crab & Cream Cheese Wontons

(from erkeller’s recipe box)

Heat just so the cheese is melted—don’t overcook. Serve with rice and sweet and sour sauce.

Source: Allrecipes.com

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 15 people

Categories: Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 1 qt. oil, for deep frying
  • 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 6-oz. cans crab meat
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 14-oz. package wonton wrappers
  • 2 egg whites

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large, heavy sauce pan to 375 degrees.

  2. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, crab meat, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and green onions.

  3. Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the crab mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.

  4. Place egg whites in a small bowl. Using the fingers, spread egg white over two edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold into triangles and press to seal edges.

  5. In small batches, deep fry the wontons until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.

  6. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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